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Why Local Lecturers Make Online Learning Work

A good online course still needs a real person who knows the subject and understands where you live. That is why every Boekrak Learning course is taught by a local lecturer. Our lecturers use South African examples, from spaza shops to matric exams, and they reply in a day or two.
Students learn more when the examples look like their own lives. ― Pieter van der Merwe, Web Development Lecturer
That closeness helps students stay with a course. They feel seen, and they know who to ask when they get stuck. Here is how it works in practice.
A South African woman lecturer in her thirties standing beside a home-studio desk, smiling at camera while holding a not
Close-up of an online lecturer's Stellenbosch desk: smartphone propped on a stand, headphones, handwritten study notes,

Examples that make sense

Our lecturers teach pricing in Rand, marketing for a local bakery and English for job interviews in Cape Town. When the example fits your own life, the lesson sticks and you can use it at work the next day.

Help that arrives on time

Students can ask questions by email or WhatsApp and get an answer from a lecturer, not a bot. Many also join our open days and meetups in Stellenbosch, where they meet the people who teach them.

4 Comments

  1. Good article for teachers. The advice on moving lessons online is clear and easy to follow. I will try it with my Grade 9 learners.

  2. Helpful read for students and lecturers alike. The points on mobile learning in our schools matched what I see every day. Well done.

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